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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Parallel Systems's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of Parallel Systems's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Parallel Systems
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 22 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Parallel Systems's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Parallel Systems.
About this role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Parallel Systems will lead the transition from prototype to production for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. This role involves designing a new production site, developing assembly processes, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and efficiency. The engineer will also be responsible for creating manufacturing documentation and sourcing necessary equipment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Parallel Systems as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Demonstrated ownership of at least one NPI program from prototype through production launch
- Direct experience designing and standing up an assembly line or work-cell operation
- Experience specifying and sourcing fixtures, tooling, and capital equipment, including managing vendor lead times
- Strong in DFM principles and a track record of influencing product design from a manufacturing perspective
Nice to have
- Experience in rail, transit, aerospace, or heavy equipment manufacturing
- Experience with large/heavy vehicle subassemblies, including crane-assisted handling and structural lifting
- Familiarity with PFMEA methodology and hardware development gate processes (CDR or similar)
- Startup or small-team experience, with the ability to build manufacturing process from nothing
What you get
- Target Salary Range: $129,000 — $177,000 USD
Worth weighing
- No specific benefits listed beyond salary range
- Role involves building processes from scratch, which may require a high level of initiative and adaptability
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Listed by Parallel Systems on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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